Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-10

1t is true bug; that is, it belongs to
the order Hemiptera, sub-order Heterop-
tetra, These names arise from the
fact that in all true bugs the bases of
the interior wings are thickened; that
it there is often the appearance of half
wings. And the wings differ in char
acter. Thus we see that this arch des-
troyer is q nearer relative of the old
black squash bug, the destructive
furnished plant bug and the harlequin
cabbage bug of the Southern states, all
serious destroyers. Like almost all
insects, the chinch bug thriyes best in
dry weather. can but think that it is
the more moist atmosphere Of the
Eastern states that frees them of
this baneful enemy. Thus it is that in
dry years, like the present, these insects
come upon the rich prairies ofthe West
and Northwest as did the locusts of
Egypt.
They cover every green thing.
Though so small they often so cover a
stock of corn or other doomed vegeta-
BILE that only bugs can be seen. Thus
in many Western regions the present
year is seeing all hopes of harvest
sink before the blasting presence of
this small but terrible pest. It is
discouraging fact that wet is about the
only serious enemy the chinch bug has.
All bugs are comparatively free from
attack of birds or other insects. They
seem to be unsavory; one who has
handled them and smelt the disgusting
odor for hours, or accidently carried
one to his mouth with a berry which
the bug had pre-empted can understand
why they are free from attack. Again,
their small size and prodigious numbers
make artificial remedies almost futile.
The only thing we can suggest is to
practice neat farming, so that these
bugs, which hibernate in winter, may
fail of protection. and die. Corn stocks
or other such rubbish left in the field is
not only wasteful, but help to foster
the chinch bugs. The farmers of the
West may, however, take comfort in
the old saying that sit is a long road
that never turns" We must soon
have another wet season, and then
these chinch bugs will succumb to the
elements and another fruitful year may
be expected. Professor A. j. Cook.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Ten years ago the fruit trade in Cal
ifornia was confined almost within the
borders of the State. Five years ago
the trade reached Denver and two years
ago it struck Chicago. This year it
goes to the Atlantic and tri-weekly
fruit trains are now being run from
Sacramento to New York. When the
service was first inaugurated but one
train was run weekly, but the railroad
people believe that in short time dali
ly trains will be put on. The first
shipment of California grapes to the
East this season was made on Saturday
last, when train of eighteen cars of
miscellaneous fruit left Sacramento.
The schedule time to Chicago is ITO
hours, the only stops made being for
fuel, water, and exchange of engines
and crews. Each car is loaded so as
to contain $4,000 pounds While the
fruit is plucked in rather green con-
dition it ripens on the way and is OPEN
ed fresh, finding ready sale.-Farms and
Field.
SWINE ON THE FARM.
The margin between corn and pork
is generally SO narrow, says the Breed
ers' Gazette that while swine produc-
ton can be made one of the most
profitable features Of the farm, and upon
many farms, seeming almost necess-
airy to a profitable management, it takes
good hogs and good system of feed
ing in order to get the money out of the
business, and the farmer who shall
neglect either will be apt to find his
profits very narrow.
HINTS AND HELPS.
A ton of earth carefully weighed and
yielding ton of clover or other crop,
will weigh more after the cropping
than before, even though covered SO
that only pure water is admitted
Orange Judd.
A lot of Wyoming grass cattle were
sold at Chicago last week at $3.50.
This about sample price. A 1000
pound steer for 1923.
Pleuro pneumonia at Walton, in
Delaware county, New York, is traced
to a carload of COWS ard yearlings
shippedi in March from New York. One
hundred and thirty-seven head have
been killed and others quarantined.
A couple were riding out in the
country, when they passed barnyard
in which were two calves. The young
lady observed: ssOh, see those two
little cowlets.'' ssYou are Mistaken y
remarked the young man, .sthey are
not cowlets, but bullets"
Phil. d. Armour expresses the opinion
that ''the corn is going to be SO scarce
that cattle and hogs will be scarce and
high. There will be at first depression
of prices because of an enforced market
ing; but after that prices must adj
vance,
Those who possess the least Inherent
purity are the most apt to traduce and
vilifY others. The slanderer Judges
after the dictates of his own malicious
heart, and thus impugns the actions,
motives and feelings of others.-Mrs.
Abel.
All plants and trees get most of their
materials for growth from the air
through the leaves. Judd.
We do not believe it will pay to steam
corn fodder. But it will certainly pay
to cut it fine; dampen and sprinkle 1t
with corn meal, bran, shorts, etc.
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